confront

Definition

  • verb: to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way
  • verb: to face especially in challenge
  • often used as '(be) confronted'
  • synonyms: oppose, compare

Examples

  • No one was willing to 'confront' [='challenge'] the company president on that point.

  • They 'confronted' [=(more commonly) 'encountered'] many obstacles along the way.

  • We know of the financial problems 'confronting' [='facing'] local schools.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) entry into this penthouse? He does not, Your Honor. However, my client had exhausted all legitimate means of redress and merely wanted to confront the parties responsible for destroying his career. I think he wanted to do more than confront them, counselor. These are not the actions of an (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed
  • (..) "...the power to tramp underfoot serpents and scorpions. "Grant me... "...Your unworthy servant... "...pardon for all my sins... "...and the power to confront this cruel demon." "See the cross of the Lord. Be gone, you hostile power. "O Lord, hear my prayer. ."The Lord be with you. (..)
    1973 The Exorcist
  • (..) at the Snowden Hills Country Club... ...whom you had discovered was your wife 's lover. Did you follow her? I went to a few bars first. Later, I drove to his house to confront them. They weren't home. I parked in the turnout... ...and waited. With what intention? I'm not sure. I was confused... (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption